Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 April 2016 7 May 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder's recruitment and induction arrangements for assistants help to ensure good quality care. She and her assistants work well together. They are committed to developing the setting through effective self-evaluation. They meet at the end of each week to reflect on what has taken place and to plan relevant improvements.  The childminder understands how young children develop and builds on their enthusiasm for learning. She provides a range of experiences that meets children's individual learning needs and fosters good progress.  The childminder has a clear knowledge of children's needs. She and her assistants work closely with parents. Children are introduced to the setting during flexible settling-in arrangements. They quickly form trusting relationships with their key person. They are confident, relaxed and eager to learn.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not undertake sufficiently robust monitoring of the assistant's work to ensure that professional development is highly focused on improving teaching.  Children are not always supported to make decisions about how to use materials and sometimes have insufficient time to consider what they want to say before they respond to questions.  The childminder does not always make the best use of information from parents about their children's achievements at home, in order to enrich the planning of activities so that children make rapid progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 rigorously evaluate the assistant's practice and use the information to focus on professional development and improve the quality of teaching further  expand the opportunities for children to make choices and decisions about how to use materials when playing, and to share their ideas and respond to questions they are asked  make better use of ongoing information from parents about their children's learning and development at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector talked with the childminder, her assistants and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies, evidence of the suitability of household members, observation and assessment documentation, and the safeguarding procedures.  The inspector observed a planned activity and evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows the signs and symptoms for concern about children's welfare and how to report them. She is aware of potential hazards and supervises children carefully to ensure they are safe. The childminder demonstrates that she is motivated to sustain her knowledge and continue to raise standards. She goes to group meetings that help her to keep abreast of current childcare issues. The childminder attends conferences that endorse learning through play, as well as training to support children's learning within natural environments, such as a forest setting. The childminder's assistants help to contribute towards the good standard of care and work diligently alongside her to help her observations of children. They willingly undertake training, such as first aid and safeguarding. This helps the childminder to make sure that children's welfare is well supported.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder meets regularly with parents to review children's progress. Children settle comfortably with the childminder, or her assistants, to listen to stories. This is one of many activities that help to enrich their interest in literacy. The childminder helps children to develop good communication skills. She offers a running commentary and describes what she sees them doing as they play. The youngest children start to repeat the words they hear. The childminder and her assistants embrace opportunities to help children learn about each other's culture and language. Children confidently use English and Hebrew as they talk and sing. They discuss important celebrations observed around the world. These are some of the ways that the childminder helps children to broaden their understanding of diversity beyond their immediate family.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children respond to the childminder's calm approach. She acts as a good role model to aid children in developing positive attitudes towards others. When there are disagreements, the childminder encourages children to talk to each other and explain how they are feeling. Visual reminders, such as pictures of happy or sad faces, help children to consider how they feel. These examples help the childminder to support children's awareness of others. Children learn that good hygiene is important to their health; they wash their hands, with support, from an early age. The childminder talks to them about the importance of simple hygiene practices to help them to understand such routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy role play and demonstrate good imaginative skills. Children work well with others. They use different coloured materials to make a beach and the sea, before singing, dancing and playing musical instruments. Children are motivated to explore tactile materials, such as glue, liquid soap and felt material. Some older children confidently use new skills, such as sounding the letters of simple words before asking the childminder if they have the right letter. All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress given their starting points. They are developing the confidence and skills they need to support them when they start nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY399345 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 860044 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Cambridge. She operates all year round from 9am to 1pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant and a volunteer.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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